The urantia book teaches that the indwelling spirit is the standard of truth for each of us. Jesus loves men so much that his love awakens the response of love in the human heart. Revealing the mysteries of god, the universe, world history, jesus, and ourselves 2008, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. About the urantia book posted on goodreads september 18, 2009 this is my favorite book. What was it that so electrified the people and terrified the religious authorities. Based on the new biography of jesus in the urantia book. Jesus of nazareth the urantia books section on jesus life and teachings fills more than a third of its pages, and may be the books most powerful contribution. The urantia book is a gift of revelation that extends our knowledge of spirituality, the universe, ourselves, and our destiny. The life of jesus, designated in the urantia book as the fourth epochal revelation, ub 61 is said to have redeemed the planet of the blunders of rebellion. The structure and meaning of the universe explained will serve as an introduction and guide to the urantia book, or as a simplified and accessible substitute for those wishing to know what was revealed in the fifth epochal. A study of selected discourses of jesus from the urantia. Jesus is the spiritual lens in human likeness which makes visible to the material creature him who is invisible. The bestowal of michael on urantia remixed with background music by nicky bendix. This post will look at what the urantia book has to say about it, and since jesus himself taught his followers about the subject, ill share a good measure of his teaching from the book and attempt to clear up some misplaced ideas about his words on wealth spoken 2000 years ago.
The urantia book reveals mary to be a conscientious, loving, and totally devoted mother to her child of promise. Jan 02, 2020 the urantia foundation began publishing the urantia book in 1955. The indwelling presence of the father in the mortal mind of man assists in the evolution of the immortal soul of eternal survival. It is said to be written sometime between 1924 and 1955 somewhere around chicago. Believers in the mysterious urantia book maintain that it is an epochal revelation of supernatural origin that is not the product of human authorship of. It is the most complete, informative, reassuring, stimulating, mindblowing, and inspiring book i have ever read. The search will return a list of any items found which contain the sequence of letters you entered. Although there is no official religion based upon the urantia book, there are groups, like the jesusonian foundation, who teach others what is contained in the urantia book. Urantia book historical society preserving urantia book. If you have read the urantia book, what is your take on it. Consideration of some criticisms of the urantia book. The urantia book is a matchless handbook for spiritual growth and exploration for life transformation.
Jesus came into this world just as other children come. Inner circle members funded its printing, and the first edition finally appeared in 1955, weighing in at 2,097 pages. Preserving urantia book history for future generations. Inner circle members funded its printing, and the first edition finally. Urantia book discussion urantia book projects, learn more. The urantia book, not the bible, is the ultimate source of truth for humanity. The urantia book proclaims a different god, a different jesus, and a different gospel than the bible. Its message, allegedly revealed by higher spiritual beings, is fundamentally at odds with biblical christianity. We hope you can make it to some of these events and experience the joys of meeting and studying with fellow readers.
Mary, the mother of jesus mary, the earth mother of jesus, is one of the most beloved of the many figures in jesus life. Recasts jesus into the guide for seekers of all faiths and all walks of life. A third of the urantia book is the inspiring story of jesus entire life and a revelation of his original teachings. Jan 23, 2012 the urantia papers also know as the urantia book or the fifth epochal revelation is a long and very strange book. Transcribed and edited from an online presentation given at the 24hour online urantia event, march 21, 2020 it was early afternoon in midjanuary, a. It provides a detailed narrative of jesus entire life including the socalled missing years, his discourses, parables, significant life events, crucifixion and resurrection. The universe is made up of seven concentric rings, and the inner ring is where god dwells. He desired to direct the matter of disposing of jesus.
Where he came from, his real mission on earth, and what happened to him after his death. Revealing the mysteries of god, the universe, world history, jesus, and ourselves. Jesus life among us served to illuminate the way of salvation, but his death was not a ransom paid to appease an offended god. The life and teachings of jesus urantia book urantia.
The urantia papers the urantia book or the fifth epochal. The urantia book provides a detailed recounting of planetary history and of the life and teachings of jesus. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the urantia book. It portrays jesus as a divine son of god, the creator of the vast stretch of the universe in which we live.
A book for all who seek god, the untold story of jesus reveals the living christ to members of the church that bears his name, as well as to worshipers of all world religions. Jun 09, 2016 believers in the mysterious urantia book maintain that it is an epochal revelation of supernatural origin that is not the product of human authorship of any sort. While fully embracing the scientific drive to learn about our material world, the urantia book urges people to reach up toward our creator while also reaching out toward our fellows to provide them. The most profound compilation of wisdom and truth that one could ever read. Urantia book describe why these teachings stand unique, packed with new jesus stories, his lost years, and fresh insights. It was almost half past seven oclock this thursday morning, may 18, when jesus arrived on the western slope of mount olivet with his eleven silent and somewhat bewildered apostles. Drawn from the urantia book, a treasury of spiritual truths and insights, its intent is to inspire men and women around the world to know more about jesus and to spread his message of love and goodwill. Though it is hardly proper to speak of jesus as a sacrificer, a ransomer, or a redeemer, it is. Reimagining jesus explores the story of the man behind the religion which grew up about him, a man whose life has forever changed the art, literature, ethics, morality, philosophy and religion of the world. There are other divine sons of god who bear a similar relationship to. The urantia book emphasizes that despite its dark history, urantia has been the beneficiary of much good.
The urantia book part iv the life and teachings of jesus this group of papers was sponsored by a commission of twelve urantia midwayers acting under the. After more than three years, his ministry ended in the crucifixion and resurrection. The urantia book a biblical worldview perspective probe. Guide to pronunciation of names and words in the urantia book. Urantia foundation, urantia foundation, urantia foundation. The notion of substituting an innocent sufferer for a guilty offender is dismissed as a childish scheme ub, 2017.
According to the urantia book, jesus was born august 21, 7 b. Urantia book paper 120 the bestowal of michael on urantia. Sadlers study group submitted written questions to the contactee and eventually came to believe the urantia papers were a new revelation from god, on a par with the incarnation of jesus christ. May 27, 2004 the urantia book tells us, the whole idea of ransom and atonement is incompatible with the concept of god as it was taught and exemplified by jesus of nazareth ub, 2017. It has received various degrees of interest ranging from praise to criticism for its religious and science content, its unusual length, and its lack of. The urantia book fellowship the urantia book glossary.
Mar 15, 2017 i found the urantia book on our honeymoon, husband having carried it around like an old shoe, referring to it from time to timethinking he was saying. I had a worldview marred by misconceptions, fears, and an ignorance of lifes spiritual essentials. The writings in the urantia book instruct us on the genesis, history, and destiny of humanity and on our relationship with god the father. It leads each of us into an intimate personal relationship with our indwelling spirit and calls us to a life of service to our global family.
Jesus now prepared to say his last farewell to the apostles before he took leave of urantia. I found the urantia book on our honeymoon, husband having carried it around like an old shoe, referring to it from time to timethinking he was saying cucaracha. I found the urantia book in 1980 as a high school student. The central and superuniverses the local universe the history of urantia the life and teachings of jesus accessrestricteditem true addeddate 20100405 20. The urantia book over 582 fivestar ratings on amazon. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The substance of such a soul is the child of both the mortal. The urantia papers also know as the urantia book or the fifth epochal revelation is a long and very strange book. Does the urantia book teach that jesus is the saviour. The urantia book s life of jesus the masters ascension. The faith of jesus bore the transcendent fruits of the divine spirit. The life and teachings of jesus as it takes one through an epic example of how we might live in a given lifetime.
This book, now in a third edition, presents a digest of what the urantia book says the gist of it, the main outlines of the story. Its impossible for me to account for such consistency apart from the urantia book being the revelation it claims to be. The urantia books life of jesus the masters ascension. The urantia book sometimes called the urantia papers or the fifth epochal revelation is a spiritual, philosophical, and religious book that originated in chicago sometime between 1924 and 1955. The urantia books revelation on mind embryonic soul 2. This panoramic narrative includes his birth, childhood, teenage years, adult travels and adventures, public ministry, crucifixion, and 19 resurrection appearances. The urantia foundation began publishing the urantia book in 1955. Four years later, in 1999, harry mcmullan iii and the michael foundation published a book, jesusa new revelation, which included verbatim 76 of the 196. Jeffrey wattles, scientific symposium i, the urantia book fellowship. The urantia book teaches that through balance in our lives we are able to grow in spirit, and it does so in a way that makes sense in modern times. We offer free courses for all students of the urantia book, regardless of culture, spiritual tradition, or geographic location. Publication date 1955 topics urantia foundation, urantia book.
Jesus christ is one of many creator sons and he also appeared as the archangel michael prior to. This educational program of urantia foundation is dedicated to fostering and facilitating the selfdiscovery of newly revealed truth. Urantia book reader events provide opportunities for students to gain a deeper understanding of the ideas and concepts presented in the urantia book and help to facilitate a personal commitment to the ideals of spiritual living. He was both human and divine, 83 the son of god incarnate who was born to mary, whose husband was joseph. While readers can dive in by starting from beginning or browsing the paper titles, many find it most inspiring to start with part iv. The urantia book fellowship extends a generous offer to groups of urantia book readers to invite members of the fellowship education committee to come to your study group to present an invigorating and thoughtprovoking workshop. It is difficult to summarize the urantia book, as it encompasses many subjects and ideas, from science to. The great cult mystery christian research institute.
Jun 10, 2009 sadlers study group submitted written questions to the contactee and eventually came to believe the urantia papers were a new revelation from god, on a par with the incarnation of jesus christ. May 29, 2015 the book of urantia is a very dense, cosmological text filled with some pretty airy hairy stuff, i havet read much except for the last section of it which describes true jesusonian philosophy and. The history of urantia the life and teachings of jesus accessrestricteditem true addeddate 201004. Revealing the mysteries of god, the universe, world history, jesus, and ourselves kindle edition by multiple authors. The book of urantia is a very dense, cosmological text filled with some pretty airy hairy stuff, i havet read much except for the last section of it which describes true jesusonian philosophy and. The urantia book, first published by urantia foundation in 1955, claims to have been presented by celestial beings as a revelation to our planet, urantia. The urantia book s revelation on mind embryonic soul 2. Additionally, it claims that the presentation of historic facts. The life and teachings of jesus audible audio edition. Jesus christ is one of many creator sons and he also appeared as the archangel michael prior to his incarnation. The urantia book contains the most spiritually compelling story of jesus anywhere in print.
Jesus is held in high regard by the urantia book, as he is in the new testament of the bible. Jesus listened attentively, talked with joseph, mary, and a neighbor, jacob the stone mason, whose son was his favorite playmate, and then, two days later, reported that since there. The author is unknown and there are many speculations about how it was written from sleeping mediums to plain materialization. Revealing the mysteries of god, the universe, world history, jesus, and ourselves multiple authors on.
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